Family's 2 pit bulls kill infant daughter Sep 15, 2008
jilana1 wrote on Sep 14, 2008 8:03 PM:" "In the know"? Cats do NOT "take a baby's breath"! LOL! I can't believe there are still people who think this old wive's tale has any truth to it. I hope you were joking! ". In the Know wrote on Sep 14, 2008 6:33 PM:" "Bunny": when was the last time a poodle killed someone??? let alone busted thru a door??? yeah, the bites may be 200 more as many as big dogs, but, when did fluffy the cat kill a baby????other than taking it's breath... ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
In our glasses: What we're drinking Aug 23, 2008
It's reminiscent of a Grenache Blanc, crisp and mineral-driven, with peach pit and baby's breath floral notes, an excellent replacement for Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc on the summer table. Found at: Du Vin Fine Wines (Alameda). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Angel Flight plane seen spinning before crash Aug 14, 2008
Polina Ken, 49, knelt at the edge of the yellow tape and placed a white vase brimming with pink roses and white baby's breath. The Mansfield woman stood up, paused silently in prayer, and made the sign of the cross. (Boston Globe)
District just guessing Jul 30, 2008
But be that as it may, I'll bet anyone that if our air this winter is as sweet as a baby's breath, there will be 40 no-burn days, because that's what the district wants. And what the district wants, the district gets. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Restaurant worker killed at Waterfront Jul 14, 2008
A bouquet of yellow roses and baby's breath had been tucked beneath the driver's side windshield wiper. At the restaurant's front door, a few workers who hadn't heard about the murder showed up as usual for their shift, only to find the doors locked and a "closed" notice posted without explanation. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How Roses Can Brighten Mom's Day Jun 24, 2008
Roses dominate Ecuador's exports, followed by carnations, chrysanthemums and baby's breath. The shift to growing flowers in countries like Latin America has been good news for American consumers' wallets. (Forbes -- Technology)
Annual celebration Jun 12, 2008
The annual baby's breath, for example, conks out in the high heat and humidity of our summers. Similarly, the 2008 AAS winner Asti White Cape daisy is great for spring and fall gardens in our area but falters in the humidity so prevalent in July and August. (NJ.com -- Times)
Woman was stabbed to death during argument, police say Jun 3, 2008
Friends of Anita Garza arrived with vases of yellow carnations, red roses and baby's breath. G.G.'s phone kept ringing as people called to tell her what may have happened to her daughter. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Summer phlox May 2, 2008
The cottage classic is often dismissed as summer garden "filler," like baby's breath or leather fern in a bouquet. Older varieties, particularly, succumb to powdery mildew, making the plants unsightly. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
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White --- daisy, candytuft, boltonia, astilbe, tulips, iris, white yarrow, lilies, pearly everlasting, baby's breath. Red --- maltese cross, daylilies, tulips, salvia, monarda (bee balm), cockscomb. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Flower Power Mar 18, 2008
Yusunas, 74, of Sycamore volunteered to assemble Gifts of Hope, vases of daffodil bulbs and baby's breath, for cancer patients in DeKalb County. The springtime flowers are part of Daffodil Days, a campaign sponsored by the American Cancer Society in which thousands of cancer patients across the country receive anonymous bouquets of daffodils. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Overheard, out and about, Mrs. Grundy sees all, tells all Mar 15, 2008
The world is indeed beautiful this time of year, what with baby's breath, button spirea, a hint of dogwood, azaleas starting to bloom, camellias, winter jasmine, redbud, daffodils, thrift, purity, bluets, South Carolina jasmine, Bradford pears, pansies, violas, wood sorrel, oxalis, clovers (red, white, yellow), snowball, and snapdragons. Some of those camellias made their way into dishes and bowls of green Depression glass to decorate the tables at the World Day of Prayer March 7, sponsored by... (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Friends, family say farewell to firefighter slain at Wendy's Mar 8, 2008
Before the recession from the amphitheater, funeral home workers laid out orange, yellow and red roses, sunflowers, daisies, and baby's breath flowers on either side of wheeled platform that would hold the casket. Beside the arrangement stood a cross made of white ribbon and festooned with colorful flowers and a large heart-shaped wreath of red roses which held a red sash reading, "beloved husband" in gold letters. (The Palm Beach Post)
The globalization of fabric Mar 1, 2008
"Super-organza" is the thinnest and lightest fabric in the world, an almost invisible floating film, as insubstantial as a baby's breath. Miniaturization was Japan's means of acquiring its near monopoly of high-tech quality cloth. (International Herald Tribune)
On Brady, downtime has imaginations working OT Jan 25, 2008
At the counter of Winston Flowers, buying more baby's breath and fern leaves for Gisele. On a plane to Los Cabos, Mexico. (Boston Globe)
Seeger, Showalter married Jan 20, 2008
The altar was decorated with large red poinsettia trees and twin arrangements of lighted curly willow branch trees, baby's breath, evergreen pine, and hanging votives that framed the bride and groom. Music was by the Searcy String Quartet; pianist Pam Liles; vocalists Jay and Dana Taylor, cousins of the bride; Brooke Showalter, sister of the groom; and Sam Seeger and Wiley Seeger, brothers of the bride. (Newton County Times, AR)
L'Oreal Initiates Nationwide Recall of L'Oreal Paris Dream Blonde Bleach and Lightening Care Kit Due to Misprinted Directions Jan 19, 2008
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- L'Oreal Paris, a division of L'Oreal USA, has initiated a voluntary recall from retail stores in the United States for the L'Oreal Paris Dream Blonde (Baby's Breath Blonde #100 Ultra Lightening) Bleach and Lightening care kit. The product was sold in retail outlets in the US from January 1 through January 18, 2008. (PR Newswire)
Take a look inside 'The Middle Place' Jan 8, 2008
I had fallen down the staircase, baby's breath in my hair, new suntan panty hose ripped up the back. A wreck of white polyester. (USA Today -- Life)
Not just for Christmas Dec 23, 2007
Dried flowers from last summer's garden might include baby's breath, bells-of-Ireland and statice. Many seed pods are also good as ornaments. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Get Your Home In Holiday Shape Dec 21, 2007
You could also incorporate baby's breath. This is not a traditional wreath with all very non traditional neutral tones. (CBS News -- Early Show)
I'll be home for Christmas Dec 17, 2007
Since the proceeds were going to Shaken Baby Syndrome, the women made a tree adorned with a large vintage stork on top and decorated with baby shoes, baby's breath and a host of other baby-related items. Although Liz fills her retirement days with a host of artistic projects ranging from mosaics to scrapbooking, to painting, Frances' creative time is limited to after-work hours at least for now. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Local housing slump worsens for November Dec 12, 2007
One positive sign was the number of homes listed for sale dipped by 158, a tiny decrease that the association said provided "a baby's breath of relief" to the area's record-high inventory. The median sales price held steady at $235,000 for the third month in a row, another sign of possible stability. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
Less Is More Dec 2, 2007
The flowers are the only element of the space that feel neglected - withering petals and handfuls of baby's breath indicate that this focal point of the room might be an afterthought. Weibull, who also heads up the kitchen at Plouf, crafts a traditional French menu threaded with global nuances, like a starter of nicely caramelized foie gras with a dollop of overly sweet, Swedish lingonberry sauce ($15), or an entree trio of rabbit that includes a portion of the meat tucked into tortelloni ($30). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Beauty restored to family's cherished wedding dress Dec 2, 2007
The only sign of the 1970s in Cathy's wedding photos is the crown of white carnations, red roses and baby's breath she wore in place of a veil. Cathy's younger sister, Becky, also chose to wear the dress for her May 1987 wedding to Steve Mason in Lake Tahoe, Nev. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Economical, Nonpolluting Solutions To Greenhouse Plant Growing Found Nov 8, 2007
Gizas and Savvas conducted four trials in heated greenhouses using gypsophila (commonly known as baby's breath), rose, cucumber, and lettuce using different grades of pumice. In each experiment, pumice grades were tested with two growing systems--pots or bags. (Science Daily)
Sandy Feather's annual review Oct 27, 2007
Inneuphdia' Diamond Frost Euphorbia -- outstanding baby's breath effect; season- long bloom. Use in beds, borders and containers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Nancy Graves: The Pilchuck Series Oct 24, 2007
The complete list of plant material utilized in the series is as follows: alder, baby's breath, baneberry, blackberry, black-cap raspberry, black-eyed Susan, cedar, cosmos, dahlia, daisy, deer fern, Douglas fir, elderberry, forget-me-not, goldenrod, huckleberry, horsetail, larkspur, lemon lily, lupine, pansy, Scotch broom, sword fern, thistle, tiger lily, yarrow. While an artist-in-residence at the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, Graves completed this series of monotypes in which... (AbsoluteArts.com)
DISCUSS: Ouch! Puppy Mutilates Baby's Genitals Oct 24, 2007
Yeah, all a cat will do is steal the baby's breath ... Originally Posted by AugustWest Yeah, all a cat will do is steal the baby's breath. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Flowers for any occasion Sep 29, 2007
The Enchanted Florist, a Pasadena institution for more than 15 years, brought dozens of carnations, roses, daffodils, baby's breath, hydrangeas and black-eyed susans to a room full of children as part of a program called Flowers for Kids. On a mission to teach young children the value of horticulture in their daily lives, The Enchanted Florist, with the support and donation of its grower and supplier, Southern Floral and Rio Roses, have been making the rounds at Pasadena area schools for the... (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Thousands gather to mourn fallen York officer Aug 9, 2007
The casket was draped with a Canadian flag; a single red rose, baby's breath and his police hat rested on top. Det. (National Post)
Hunter, Parker married Jul 29, 2007
The bride's bouquet consisted of lilac and ivory roses, plum hydrangeas, sweet peas, peonies and baby's breath with ivory ribbon wrapped around the stems. Wrapped around the bottom of the bouquet was her great-grandmother's handkerchief. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Lessons from the garden Jul 28, 2007
Billowing clumps of baby's breath share raised beds with columbine so thick it hedges the vegetables. Remnants of spring bulbs - daffodils, tulips and allium - are barely detectable under the changing canvas of California poppies. (Durango Herald)
Slow down, motorists urged as Jessica, 3, buried Jul 28, 2007
Standing behind a tiny white coffin decorated with pink roses and baby's breath, he urged drivers to be responsible behind the wheel and "when you take a corner, go slow". Mr De Andrade praised Jessica's mother, Somsri Phonguphawech, who had been holding Jessica in her arms when the truck struck. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Red White and Blue Flowers Jul 4, 2007
Among perennials that might be in bloom for the fourth of July -- depending on your growing season -- you could consider white daisies, white dianthus, white agapanthus, white baby's breath, white iris, white dahlias, white daylilies, white lilies, white clematis and white roses. Also see the series on for more white flower ideas. (Suite101.com)
Lake Erie Groups Target Invasive Decorative Plants Jun 30, 2007
Others are not a problem in most places, such as baby's breath. Few gardeners know that it is taking over from the natural grasses that help stabilize sand dunes along Lake Michigan. (Fox News)
Where have all the flowers gone? Jun 30, 2007
Others such as baby's breath are not a problem in most places, but few gardeners know that it is taking over from the natural grasses that help stabilize sand dunes along Lake Michigan. It's a cute name and you think it's so harmless, said Melissa Soule, a spokeswoman for The Nature Conservancy in Michigan. (Globe and Mail)
Add royal touch to landscape with dazzling Jewels-of-Opar Jun 29, 2007
The long panicles are perfect for cutting and using as you would baby's breath. Once the flowers are gone, the stems have fruit capsules that are amber-colored at first finishing off to a cinnamon red. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Plant lovers want nurseries to stop selling invasive plants Jun 3, 2007
Take baby's breath, for example. It's not among the worst non-native plants, and isn't a problem in most places. (Concord Monitor)
Go to the source to know what your mate thinks - and to know what God thinks May 20, 2007
Yes, I freely admit that I scolded him pretty severely during destitute college days when he spent hard-earned money on a Valentine's Day spray of daisies, ferns and baby's breath. He apparently didn't ightly divine my truth that I love fragrant flowers: lilacs, sweetpeas, lilies, jasmine, honeysuckle, carnations, roses and whatever the posies are growing on my south side. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The Mother's Day rush May 14, 2007
The scent of Asiatic lilies, roses and baby's breath filled the still air as a steady stream of Mother's Day customers chose something special for the object of their affections. other's Day is busy, but not quite as busy as Valentine's Day, Zepeda said. (Santa Maria Times)
Joy, loss mark Virginia Tech graduation May 12, 2007
Under a white-and-blue tent sit thousands of scribbled notes, along with "VT" insignias made out of everything from popsicle sticks to dried daisies and baby's breath blossoms. There is a display of eggs painted with each victim's name, reminding passers by that life is fragile. (Boston Globe)
Dr. & Mrs. David Robbins May 3, 2007
Her bouquet consisted of a hand-tied cluster of large Vendella roses, cream in color, and small, white Escimo roses nestled in a background of green and accented with baby's breath and white, satin ribbon ... Their bouquets consisted of two or three large Vendella roses, hand-tied in navy and pewter ribbon and accented with hints of baby's breath ... The bride's cake was Irish Cream and consisted of three, round tiers accented with navy blue ribbon, white Escimo roses and baby's breath. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Cut flowers a growing force in agriculture May 1, 2007
Guy Tingos, the county's deputy agriculture commissioner with 20-plus years of experience, said chrysanthemums, roses and baby's breath used to be the leading cut flowers. But now, flowers such as dahlias and larkspur are gaining footholds in the local industry. (Lompoc Record, CA)
JIM DODSON: A Walk Among the Gravestones Apr 22, 2007
" He comes by that trait honestly, too, evidently. I paused and straightened up a pot of baby's breath that the wind had toppled over on the grave of Edith B. Creel, 1908-1952. Not far away was Mark Wemberly's grave. He was a private in Company 16 of the North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army, and lived a nice long life, the full biblical allotment, from the winter of 1842 till the fall of 1916, the year my own father was born. Somebody, somewhere, must fondly remember Private Mark... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Daffodil Days Apr 5, 2007
This year, the ifts of Hope were bouquets of daffodils with locally donated baby's breath by Kar Fre Flowers in a kiwi green vase. To add a special touch, they were then wrapped with donated tissue and ribbon. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Think outside the vase Mar 23, 2007
I have honorable motivation here: I want my flowers to look like they came from the garden, and nothing is less organic than a dozen long-stemmed roses spaced just so between mountains of baby's breath. (Apologies here to any person who has been kind enough to send these to me. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hospital shop helps with Valentine's Day Feb 15, 2007
They also look for a filler other than baby's breath to make it look unusual, Buck said. Flowers are important in a hospital setting, he said. (The Daily Reflector)
Retailers love Valentine's Day Feb 14, 2007
Milton Flower Shop and Greenhouse, owned by Joe Schroeder, sells the classic dozen in a vase with baby's breath and greenery for $59. 99. (Alton Telegraph, IL)
Baby's Breath: Newborns With Respiratory Distress Potentially Have Rare Genetic Disease Feb 13, 2007
Newborns with respiratory distress should be evaluated for primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare genetic disease that has features similar to cystic fibrosis, says Thomas Ferkol, M.D., from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He reports finding that about 80 percent of patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) have a history of newborn respiratory distress. (Science Daily)
How to pick the right flowers for Valentine's Day Feb 8, 2007
Instead of the usual globes of roses and baby's breath, florists this year are recommending arrangements that instead put the stress on fragrance, form, or color ... The baby's breath is just not right," she says.Her solution: a single red rose and a peony, standing out against dramatic foliage, "to emphasize the emotion. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Linda Workman, a personal shopper, offers Valentine's Day gift advice Feb 8, 2007
But don't buy red roses with baby's breath. Ick, ick, ick. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Order flowers for hope Feb 6, 2007
ifts of Hope are arranged bouquets of daffodils and baby's breath in a kiwi-green vase. When American Cancer Society supporters choose ifts of Hope, the gifts are delivered anonymously in DeKalb County to patients who have been diagnosed with cancer, thereby spreading hope to those who need it most. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Concerns Over California Freeze Turn Toward Prices of Produce, Flowers Jan 18, 2007
"Florists are really good at substituting. If one product is not available like heathers they're go to South America to use Baby's Breath or small daisies. A lot of that comes from South America," said Mike Clem, manager of Greenleaf Wholesale Florist. As for roses, Clem said those are grown indoors in greenhouses, but growers are having a hard time keeping those environments warm in the freezing temperatures. (KRNV.com, NV)
